Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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